SDR 95ZZZX2434

Service difficulty report · Valve · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
May 3, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4079H
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318152074
Part
Valve
Part number
75944
Condition
Nut Missing
Location
Thermo Bypass
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

UPON COMPLIANCE OF LYCOMING SB 518B, FOUND NUT MISSING. THE NUT WAS LOCATED INSIDE OIL COOLER WITH THE WRENCH FLATS OF THE NUT COMPLETELY ROUNDED OFF. OUT OF 14 ACFT, THIS SHOP HAS INSPECTED, HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 12 BYPASS VALVES. HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS SB BECOME AN AD. THERE WAS BARELY ANY INDICATION ON THE CRIMPED PART OF THE NUT.

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